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Aug 29, 2011
08/11
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Kent Sperry
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What is most important to you in life? The kingdom of heaven is so valuable, that we should be willing to sacrifice all to possess it.
Topics: heaven, kingdom of heaven, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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May 14, 2012
05/12
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Kent Sperry
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This morning, we looked at the example of Jochebed in Exodus 2, and what we can learn from her. And we see that a godly mother is selfless with her child. She would sacrifice her desires and even her life for the well-being of her child.
Topics: Mother's Day, mom, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Apr 29, 2013
04/13
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Kent Sperry
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Part 3 of our series: Trusting God When It Doesn't Make Sense. This week: "Has God Changed His Mind?"
Topics: faith, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Mar 5, 2012
03/12
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Kent Sperry
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When the soldiers came for Jesus, he approached them asking whom they sought. In doing so, he was turning himself in to them; he was submitting himself to the will of God. Are we willing to do the same? Are we willing to submit ourselves to the will of God?
Topics: Lent, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Dec 22, 2014
12/14
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Kent Sperry
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Part 4 of our Advent series, The Names of Jesus.
Topics: Counselor, Jesus, Christ, Ebenezer
Pastor Kent delivers his final sermon as our pastor here at Grace Free Lutheran Church, reflects on his 9 plus years with us, and challenges us in our future, and to walk with our Lord and Savior.
Topic: Grace Free Lutheran Church Pastor Kent Sperry
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Mar 19, 2012
03/12
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Kent Sperry
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Jesus accused the lawyers of placing burdens on people and being unwilling to help. How might we be guilty of this sin?
Topics: Lent, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Jan 12, 2015
01/15
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Kent Sperry
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Part 1 of a series, taking us through the major events of Scripture. We looked first at creation, and the origin of all things.
Topics: creation, evolution, Scripture, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Jul 21, 2014
07/14
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Kent Sperry
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Part 4 of our series on Failures.
Topics: failure, sin, grace, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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May 16, 2011
05/11
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Kent Sperry
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Part 2 of a series on Christian parenting
Topics: parenting, children, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Apr 27, 2009
04/09
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Kent Sperry
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In Ephesians 5, we see God's design for marriage. Many today don't like it. But to have a successful marriage, we should follow the directions given by the one who made marriage.
Topics: marriage, love and respect, Pastor Kent Sperry, Redeemer
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Jun 6, 2011
06/11
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Kent Sperry
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Part 4 of a series on Christian parenting
Topics: parenting, children, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Jul 2, 2007
07/07
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Kent Sperry
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In the fifth message of our series "The Making of a Servant", we see how Joshua was jealous for Moses. Moses, however, was not prideful or egocentric; he was not concerned for his own glory and honor. Pastor Kent Sperry points out that, in the same way, we are not to be concerned about our glory and honor. We're to consider others, and their gifts, to be just as essential as our own in the work of the church.
Topics: gifts, service, pride, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Dec 31, 2007
12/07
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Kent Sperry
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People, over the ceturies, have worshipped many gods and continue to do so today. However, as Pastor Kent Sperry shows in this message based on Isaiah 45:20-25, there is only one God and only he can save.
Topics: savation, Christianity, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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491
Jun 14, 2009
06/09
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Kent Sperry
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Even though we know the calling God has placed on us, most of us are unwilling to live it out. We're scared of the world's reaction. However, we must be more concerned about the eternal than the things of the world.
Topics: outreach, salvation, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Dec 11, 2006
12/06
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Kent Sperry
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The Bible tells us that the end is coming soon. And this is something that is frightening to many people, even believers. Is the end really something to fear? Even with the dreadful things that are to take place, do believers in Jesus have reason to be afraid? Pastor Kent Sperry looks at these questions in a message based on Luke 21:25-36 and Malachi 4:1-6.
Topics: salvation, end, return, Jesus, Pastor Kent Sperry
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Jul 21, 2008
07/08
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Kent Sperry
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We lead such busy lives that many of us fail to take time for the Lord. Our busy lives keep us from the Word, from prayer, and from worship. However, as we see from the life of Christ in Mark 1, time with God should be at the top of our priority list.
Topics: prayer, worship, devotion, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Dec 28, 2009
12/09
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Kent Sperry
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What is faith and what are the blessings of faith?
Topics: faith, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Feb 28, 2011
02/11
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Kent Sperry
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We get so worried about the things of this life that we ignore the things of God. Jesus calls us to do the opposite. He tells us to seek first the things of God, trusting that he'll provide for our needs.
Topics: trust, faith, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Aug 17, 2009
08/09
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Kent Sperry
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As the church, we're to influence the world for Christ while we remain set apart from the world. However, many churches today are heavily influenced by the world around them.
Topics: church, holiness, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Sep 8, 2008
09/08
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Kent Sperry
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Even though we profess faith in the Lord, when we have questions we often go not to him but turn instead to another source of truth. As we see in our lesson for this morning, doing so is idolatry. Unless we repent and seek the Lord's mercy, it's something that brings his wrath.
Topics: doubts, questions, truth, idolatry, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Oct 26, 2009
10/09
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Kent Sperry
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Most people today have entrusted the education of their children to others. We've done the same with the teaching of God's Word. But, according to Scripture, it's the father's role, it's the parents' role, to tell their kids what God has said.
Topics: Bible, Word of God, children, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Dec 8, 2008
12/08
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Kent Sperry
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The second message of our Advent series, "The Message of Christmas." The birth of Jesus means salvation from sin.
Topics: Christmas, salvation, forgiveness, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Dec 6, 2010
12/10
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Kent Sperry
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Part 2 of our Advent series: "Jesus Is..."
Topics: Jesus, Christ, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Nov 30, 2009
11/09
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Kent Sperry
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There are many people in our world today who claim to speak for God. So who are we to believe?
Topics: prophet, Word of God, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Feb 8, 2010
02/10
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Kent Sperry
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Life is given by God; God decides when our life will come to an end. Because of this, it's wrong of us to decide who will live and who will die; it's wrong for us to decide how long someone should live.
Topics: Life, creator, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Feb 22, 2007
02/07
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Kent Sperry
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As Jesus hung on the cross, one of the final words spoken before his death was the word of forgiveness. Jesus prayed for his persecutors and asked God to forgive them. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that this is a great encouragement. It encourages us because we know that, if Jesus desired their forgiveness, they also desired ours. It's also an example for us to seek the forgiveness of those who harm us.
Topics: assurance, forgiveness, Pastor Kent Sperry
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Apr 4, 2011
04/11
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Kent Sperry
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Part 2 of our Lenten series: The Attitude of Christ.
Topics: love, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Jan 23, 2012
01/12
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Kent Sperry
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Message for Sanctity of Life Sunday 2012
Topics: abortion, sanctity of life, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Oct 28, 2013
10/13
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Kent Sperry
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eye 7
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On Reformation Sunday we remembered how Martin Luther returned the gospel to the people. And that gospel is as needed today as ever. We need to know how we are saved.
Topics: salvation, Reformation, Ebenezer, Pastor Kent Sperry
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Oct 22, 2012
10/12
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Kent Sperry
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We know that we can't take it with us. However, we continue to live for wealth and pursue it above all else. In Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon tells us about a greater blessing.
Topics: money, wealth, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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May 12, 2014
05/14
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Kent Sperry
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eye 7
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On Mother's Day, we looked at the life of Timothy, and the influence his mother and grandmother had upon him. We then used this to encourage and remind our mothers that their role is incredibly important. Even if their ministry seems limited by the raising of children, we have to realize that this is the greatest ministry they could possibly possess.
Topics: Mother's Day, mothers, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Jan 2, 2012
01/12
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Kent Sperry
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Death is a subject that makes most of us anxious. We don't like to think about it or talk about it. However, because of the birth of Jesus, we can have peace in the face of death.
Topics: death, peace, Pastor Kent Sperry, Ebenezer
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Feb 22, 2010
02/10
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Kent Sperry
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So many people in the church today simply go through the motions. Their acts of worship and repentance do not flow from the heart. And because of this, God wants nothing to do with them.
Topics: repentance, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Mar 5, 2007
03/07
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Kent Sperry
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In this message we see that, because of their outward circumstances, Abraham and his wife tried to fulfill the promise of God their own way. We often do the same thing, acting as if God needs our guidance and wisdom to determine the best way to accomplish his will. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that we need to simply trust God. He's powerful enough to do what he says, and he's faithful to his Word.
Topics: Pastor Kent Sperry, trust, faith
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Aug 13, 2007
08/07
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Kent Sperry
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eye 126
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In Luke 19 we see that Jesus wept over Jerusalem. He knew the punishment the city would endure because the people didn't recognize the time of this coming. Pastor Kent Sperry points out that, in the same way, we should weep for those in our world who are going to hell. And this sorrow should motivate us to heed God's calling by reaching out with the message of the gospel.
Topics: judgment, evangelism, outreach, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Apr 12, 2011
04/11
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Kent Sperry
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Part 3 of our Lenten series: The Attitude of Christ
Topics: forgiveness, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Aug 25, 2008
08/08
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Kent Sperry
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Everyone says that the church is full of hypocrites, and it is. There are many people in the church who are trying to impress and gain the admiration of others. And to do so, they pretend to be better than they really are. Instead of impressing others, we should simply live out our faith and honor the God who redeemed us.
Topics: hypocrite, hypocrisy, church, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Mar 24, 2008
03/08
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Kent Sperry
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Many people today say that the Christian message is intolerant and exclusive. However, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in his Easter message, the Christian faith is very inclusive. Scripture teaches that God's salvation is available to all people and that God desires for all people to be saved.
Topics: tolerance, gospel, Jesus, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Mar 21, 2008
03/08
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Kent Sperry
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The final message of the series, "This Is Most Certainly True." In it, Pastor Kent Sperry looks at the fact that Law and Gospel are both essential to the proclamation of the Word of God.
Topics: Bible, Law, Gospel, preaching, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Apr 19, 2010
04/10
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Kent Sperry
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In Acts 20, Paul declared his innocence when it came to the Ephesians. He'd shared the full counsel of God with them, making him innocent of their blood. Are we innocent?
Topics: evangelism, gospel, Pastor Kent Sperry, Redeemer
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Feb 21, 2011
02/11
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Kent Sperry
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Most people hate rules. This is even true of the laws of God. However, the true believer will love God's law; he'll long for the ways of God.
Topics: law, rules, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Jan 11, 2009
01/09
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Kent Sperry
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eye 95
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Our sincerely held beliefs are expressed in the things we do; we act on what we believe to be true. So why don't many who profess Christ as their Lord and Savior live for him?
Topics: faith, belief, obedience, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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1.4K
Nov 21, 2006
11/06
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Kent Sperry
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eye 1,361
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People today are very critical of their leaders. This is even true of Christians. In this message, based on Romans 13:1-7, we look at how God wants us to behave toward those in political office.
Topics: politics, leaders
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576
Aug 31, 2009
08/09
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Kent Sperry
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eye 576
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Teachers are very important; their role is very important. If they do their job wrongly, it can have a detrimental impact on or life.
Topics: kids, children, teachers, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Oct 30, 2006
10/06
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Kent Sperry
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This message examines the importance of the Word of God in our lives and its role in salvation.
Topics: Bible, Word of God, Salvation
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Jan 25, 2010
01/10
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Kent Sperry
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The final message of our series on faith. What do we do when we have doubts?
Topics: faith, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, Redeemer
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Nov 24, 2006
11/06
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Kent Sperry
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Our circumstances in this life often affects our attitude toward God. If we have much, we forget God and depend on ourselves or our possessions. And, in what this message focuses on, when we're in need, we often stop trusting in God. Why can we thank God not only in the good, but also in bad circumstances?
Topics: thanksgiving, blessing
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Feb 8, 2008
02/08
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Kent Sperry
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This is the first message in a series titled "This Is Most Certainly True: A Survey of the Lutheran Distinctives." In it, we look at the topic of justification and the assurance of salvation.
Topics: justification, once saved, always saved, faith, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace
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Feb 9, 2009
02/09
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Kent Sperry
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The first message at our Bible Conference was given by Pastor Kent Sperry. He talked about the command to love the Lord with all our heart.
Topics: devotion, faithfulness, Pastor Kent Sperry, Grace, AFLC, Illinois
